body cavity

the space within the body of most animals in which the gut and various organs are suspended. It normally contains fluid and is derived embryologically in different ways in different groups of animals. Absent in PLATYHELMINTHS and NEMERTINE worms, it is derived from the COELOM in vertebrates and from the HAEMOCOEL in arthropods and molluscs. It occurs as an intercellular space in nematode worms.

enclaves of chromaffin cells near the sympathetic ganglia along the abdominal aorta, which secrete catecholamines during prenatal and early postnatal life, aiding the adrenal medulla. Tumors of these structures produce clinical signs similar to those of pheochromocytoma.

paracloacal vascular body

a small patch of vascular tissue in the wall of the urodeum in birds.

phallic body

pair of bodies flanking the phallus of the male bird; participate in the insemination of the hen.

the total surface area of the body. Used to calculate drug dosages, particularly in the use of toxic drugs such as those used in cancer chemotherapy. This minimizes errors introduced by variations in distribution, metabolism and excretion of the drug. Several equations can be used to express the area, based on body weight, but conversion tables are usually used. See Table 21.

trapezoid body

transverse ridge crossing the ventral surface of the medulla oblongata.

vitreous body

the transparent gel filling the posterior segment of the eyeball between the lens and retina. Called also vitreous and vitreous humor.

To keep the stuffing in the turkey or to close the neck and body cavities in an unstuffed bird (season inside cavities with seasoned salt and pepper, and pieces of onions and celery, if desired), fold the neck skin over the back skin and fasten with a skewer, trussing pins or toothpicks; then twist the wing tips under the back of the turkey to rest against the neck skin.

The discovery of large, polished stones inside the body cavities of some fossils of large plant-eating dinosaurs led many paleontologists to believe that the gastroliths--Greek for "stomach stones"-aided the creatures' digestion by grinding up tough vegetation.

To keep the stuffing in the turkey or to close the neck and body cavities in an unstuffed bird (season inside cavities with seasoned salt and pepper, pieces of onions and celery, if desired), fold the neck skin over the back skin and fasten with a skewer, trussing pins or toothpicks; then twist the wing tips under the back of the turkey to rest against the neck skin.

A public contract within the meaning of A* 98 of the Act is divided into the following sections - Part I: X-ray baggage (also referred to as X-ray baggage) : - Part II: through detection frames, : - Part III: detectors, body cavities, : - Part IV: heart rate detectors persons : - Part V: hand-held metal detectors.

To keep the stuffing in the turkey, close the neck and body cavities by folding the neck skin over the back and fastening with a skewer, trussing pins, clean string or toothpicks; then twist the wing tips under the back of the turkey to rest against the neck skin.

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